Ridley Scott’s “Gladiator” won the best picture Oscar in 2000; his previous helming credits include “Alien,” “Blade Runner” and “Thelma and Louise.” He is in post-production on Revolution Studios’ “Black Hawk Down.”
Tony Scott’s directing credits include “Top Gun,” “True Romance” and “Enemy of the State.” He is in post on Universal’s “Spy Game,” starring Robert Redford and Brad Pitt; pic bows in November. His “Hell’s Angels” project is in development with Elizabeth Gabler’s Fox 2000.
In a statement, the Scotts said, “The entire Scott Free team is excited to be working with Tom and Jim at a studio that shares our passion for filmmaking.”
Deal with Fox was brokered by David Nochimsom and Skip Brittenham of Ziffren Brittenham Branca & Fischer. Both Scott brothers were repped by CAA, though Ridley recently ankled the agency and has yet to sign with a new rep. Tony continues to be repped by the tenpercentery.
In addition to their duties at Scott Free, the Scotts serve as co-chairs of Pinewood-Shepperton Holdings, which owns Shepperton and Pinewood Studios. Ridley Scott also is co-chairman of London-based digital production and post-production house The Mill.
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